Vegan " Tuna " Salad

   When you decide to eat a Vegan diet, 

you have to give up ALL animal products.

 It's the best thing to do for your health, for the animals and for our planet. However, most of us were raised on animal products. Sometimes you just miss the flavor of something or the texture. I don't blame ya, you've been enjoying certain meals since you were very young. It's not your fault. The good, no, the GREAT thing is that we can make almost anything animal product free! Some versions may taste better than others, but I promise with a little experimenting and change in your tastebuds you soon won't miss anything. 

I for one, used to LOVE tuna fish. That was just my thing. There were times when I first went vegan that I missed a good ol' tuna fish sandwich. So with that , you know I had to make it vegan. It took some tries, but this is my GO TO, SUPER EASY, yummy Vegan Tuna salad. Not only are you cutting out the suffering of animals, but you're also cutting out mercury, plastic (our oceans are contaminated), pollution, Oil spills etc and so much more that our poor fish in the oceans eat.

Don't even get me started on Farm raised fish. 

Just ignore it all and make this dish.  

This is perfect to make when you don't have much time. 

Its great on greens, like a wrap or on Bread as a sandwich... 

You can even eat with just some cracker or with a spoon. 

You really can't go wrong. It's that yum! 

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STEP 1: 

GET YOUR INGREDIENTS 

1) 2 CANS OF CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS)

2) 1/2 STALK OF CELERY CELERY

3) PICKLES

4) 1 RED ONION

5) VEGAN MAYO

6) PEPPER

7) SALT  

(NO TABLE SALT PLEASE)

8) NUTRITIONAL YEAST

(GET YOUR B12)

9) WATERCRESS OR GREENS(OPTIONAL)

10) KELP FLAKES 

( I DON'T USE IT, BUT IF YOU WANT MORE A FISHY TASTE)

11) SOME SORT OF FOOD MASHER 

* IF POSSIBLE TRY AND USE ORGANIC *

STEP 2:  

MASH YOUR CHICKPEAS  

STEP 3: 

ADD YOUR CHOPPED VEGGIES 

STEP 4: 

ADD YOUR VEGAN MAYO 

STEP 5: 

ADD YOUR SPICES: SALT, PEPPER, AND NUTRITIONAL YEAST 

STEP 6: 

THIS IS THE *OPTIONAL* PART. 

ADD WATER CRESS, OTHER GREENS 

AND OR SPRINKLE KELP FLAKES (GRANULES) 

STEP 7:

MAKE SURE ALL IS MIXED WELL, HAVE A TASTE. 

THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO ADD ANY ONIONS, MORE SALT, MORE PICKLES 

ANYTHING TO GIVE IT YOUR PERFECT TASTE

STEP 9.

EAT UP!! I LIKE TO TOAST BREAD AND MAKE A SANDWICH

OR ADD IT TO ROMAINE LETTUCE, 

OR ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH SOME AVOCADO AND LIME

OR JUST GRAB SOME 

GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS AND ENJOY =)

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